Kim Jae-seop, Reported for Saying 'Cho Kuk's Daughter Unqualified,' Warns "Jo Min, Prepare Well"

Kim Jae-seop Emergency Measures Committee Member [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bong-ju] The police have launched an investigation into Kim Jae-seop, a member of the People Power Party Emergency Response Committee, who was accused of defamation for spreading false information after targeting Cho Min, the daughter of former Minister of Justice Cho Kuk, as an 'unqualified person' following her acceptance as an intern at a hospital in Seoul.

On the 28th, Kim introduced himself on Facebook as "a student of Professor Cho Kuk and a resident of Dobong-gu," writing, "Today, I learned through media reports that the police investigation into me has begun."

On the same day, the Dobong Police Station in Seoul announced that they had summoned Shin Seung-mok, head of the Anti-Corruption Solidarity who filed the complaint against Kim, as a complainant and conducted an investigation on the 19th.

Cho Min, daughter of former Minister Cho Kuk, who passed the national medical licensing exam, is known to be working as an intern at a general hospital in Dobong-gu.

Kim, who is the chairman of the People Power Party’s Dobong-gap district committee in Seoul, said at an emergency response committee meeting on February 8, "The hospital where Cho Min works is almost the only large hospital in the neighborhood," adding, "It is a place to go when seriously ill, but to make matters worse, so-called 'unqualified person Cho Min' is coming."

Regarding his remarks, Kim said, "If pointing out facts and criticizing is a crime, I will willingly cooperate with the police investigation."

However, he emphasized, "The investigative authorities should thoroughly clarify the truth about Cho Min’s qualifications through this."

He continued, "If during this process Cho Min’s qualifications as a doctor are recognized and my defamation charges are proven to be a crime, I will willingly take legal responsibility even if it means serving a prison sentence. Therefore, I ask the investigative authorities to handle this case strictly."

Kim, a graduate of Seoul National University’s College of Law, addressed his former mentor, former Minister Cho Kuk, saying, "I do not know whether my learning is insufficient or if the professor’s teachings were false," and added, "Since I can no longer attend your lectures, I would appreciate it if you could at least leave a message on Twitter."

He further wrote, "As a resident of Dobong-gu and as the district committee chairman responsible for protecting the health of my family and Dobong residents, I will stand firmly against the suspicions and threats regarding doctor Cho Min’s qualifications," and added, "I hope Professor Cho Kuk, who taught criminal law during my school days, and doctor complainant Cho Min are also well prepared."

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